U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. | U.S. Department of Justice
U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. | U.S. Department of Justice
The Department of Justice has awarded $15,454,563 to the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement (LCLE), according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. The funding comes from the Office for Victims of Crime and the Office on Violence Against Women.
The LCLE received $2,362,000 to enhance State Victim Compensation payments, providing financial assistance to eligible federal and state crime victims. Additionally, $10,662,795 was allocated from the Crime Victims Fund to improve crime victim services within the state. A further $2,429,768 was granted to develop and strengthen law enforcement strategies and victim services in cases involving domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
LCLE is based in Baton Rouge and focuses on improving criminal justice operations and promoting public safety through leadership and coordination within the criminal justice community.
For more information about these awards, contact the OJP Office of Communications at 202-307-0703 or OJP.OCOM@ojp.usdoj.gov or reach out to the Office on Violence Against Women at 202-307-6026 for their Policy, Communication, and Evaluation Division.
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